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Program Contact
UNMC College of Dentistry
Attn: Julie Buss
Postgraduate Dental Admissions - Periodontics
PO Box 830740
4000 East Campus Loop South
Lincoln, Nebraska, 68583-0740
UNMC College of Dentistry Periodontics Residency Program
The UNMC College of Dentistry has offered fully accredited advanced educational programs in the field of periodontology since 1962. The program leads to a certificate of specialization in periodontics which satisfies the requirements for eligibility to take the American Board of Periodontology Diplomate examination. The didactic and clinical curricula are designed to allow an individual to develop those skills required by the practicing clinical periodontist.
Each resident's program provides a mixture of didactic instruction and clinical activity. The exact portion of time spent in each area varies somewhat with the resident's past experience and future goals.
Residents are required to take core courses that will allow them to develop knowledge and expertise in the relationship of immunology, microbiology, pharmacology and cell biology to that of periodontal and implant diagnoses and treatments. Each resident develops clinical skills in diagnosis, treatment planning and therapy for patients with periodontal diseases and implant needs. All residents also develop competence in other clinical areas such as conscious sedation via oral, inhalation and intravenous routes.
For more program information, please visit: UNMC Periodontics Postgraduate Dental Residency Program
Program Information
| Accreditation | This program is accredited by CODA |
|---|---|
| Program Type | Periodontics |
| Program Code | PERIO836 |
| Degrees Offered | Certificate |
| Program Size | 2 |
| Program Length | 34 months |
| Application Deadline | August 1 |
| Program Start Date | July 1 |
| Supplemental Application | No |
| Supplemental Fee | Yes |
| Stipend Offered | Yes |
| Match Participating | Yes |
| Program Website | unmc.edu |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- INBDE
- NBDE1
- NBDE2
- Passing the INBDE before matriculation into the advanced dental education program
- Passing the INBDE before the Match deadline
Supplemental Requirements
- Requires supplemental fee
Transcript Evaluation and Instructions
Please submit all transcripts through PASS when completing the application.
Letters of Evaluation Instructions
All letters of evaluation (letters of recommendation) should be requested and submitted through PASS.
Other Requirement Instructions
Eligibility:
Must have:
- Professional dental degree from an A.D.A.-accredited dental college/school with degree designation of DDS or DMD.
- Provisional acceptance exists for students in the final stages of dental education.
- Valid license to practice within the U.S. (current or by the program start date).
- A Nebraska dental license (required to participate in the program).
- Foreign trained dentists without an A.D.A.-accredited dental college/school degree are not eligible due to licensing restrictions.
International Student Eligibility
This program will consider applicants who graduated, or plan to graduate, from a non-CODA accredited dental school: No
Applicants are eligible to enroll if they are:
- US Citizen
- US Permanent Resident
- Canadian Citizen
Interview Schedule
Interviews are by invitation only.
Additional Information
Other Requirements: In addition to the program of study required by the College of Dentistry's postgraduate education committee, the following are expected to be satisfactorily completed during the training program and prior to granting the certificate of specialization in periodontics:
Scholarly Activity
Emergencies & Pain Control
CPR
ACLS
Teaching
In-Service Examination
Dept. Examination
Joint Departmental Seminars
Organizations
Instruments & Photographic Supplies
Books & Journals
VA Rotation
NOTE: UNMC College of Dentistry does not offer sponsorship of student visas.